A fair society: Why Aidan Regan is focused on wealth inequality

Prof. Aidan Regan talks about our project and his own research in a recent episode of The Observer Effect, hosted by @shanedbergin.bsky.social
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One is a Guide Dog who lives in Donnybrook (Buddy) and the other a retired Guide Dog who is a Booterstownian (Gaston).

They love visiting you at Raven Books.

Congratulations Rick!

Thank you Raven Books (my favouritist bookshop)

With both a story about curious kids and practical projects to try, real life scientist @shanedbergin.bsky.social's The Experimenters is a delight! Illustrated by @sayanikoyelartist.bsky.social
#KidsBooksFriday #KidLit #DiscoverIrishKidsBooks

Introducing The Observer Effect

What happens when we listen to what motivates a researcher, and how their life beyond the university shapes the work they do?

Listen to our new podcast, The Observer Effect where I talk to colleagues at @ucddublin.bsky.social

open.spotify.com/episode/6621...

Really enjoyed working on this podcast, and learned a lot from this episode. @shanedbergin.bsky.social interviews Alexa McDermot, an autistic researcher looking at the experiences of autistic women in Ireland.
Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/4ENw...
Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/w...

The problems with coining terms like 'rage bait' and 'brain rot' The words, metaphors and ideas we use to describe experiences and phenomenons may not necessarily be able to explain them

The problems with coining terms like 'rage bait' and 'brain rot'. The words, metaphors and ideas we use to describe experiences and phenomenons may not necessarily be able to explain them, writes @emmaefarrell.bsky.social @maynoothuniversity.ie www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

Lovely to be at @woodbinebooks.bsky.social today to chat with family and neighbours about The Experimenters. Dawn and co have such a lovely shop with books for all - @littleislandbooks.bsky.social

The Experimenters by Shane Bergin, illustrated by Sayani Mukherjee Cover illustration © Sayani Mukherjee 2025 One of the things I really enjoy about listening to readers in school is when they have picked out a nonfiction text and as well as reading aloud to me, p…

Out now, this week’s #PictureBookFriday read is The Experimenters by @shanedbergin.bsky.social, illustrated by @sayanikoyelartist.bsky.social.

@thelifeofdivia.bsky.social @littleislandbooks.bsky.social

#KidlitUK #UKKidlit

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Dear Jacqui, thank you for your lovely review :)
I’m so glad you enjoyed our book!

I love it ;) I’m sure Gaston the Guide Dog would approve

Delighted to speak about my children’s book ‘The Experimenters - Luke and Ruby’s Scientific Sleepover’ on Ireland AM. Plenty of cosy science activities for a mid-term break!

www.littleisland.ie/products/the...

Cover of ‘The Slow Professor: Challenging the Culture of Speed in The Academy” written in black font against a white backdrop. The cover also features the outline of a snail and the words “Tenth Anniversary Edition” across the top in gold lettering

Photo of the first page of chapter entitled “reclaiming the university as place where we belong” written by Emma Farrell and Shane Bergin. The page mostly features a large block of text

So honoured to write a short piece with @shanedbergin.bsky.social in the 10th Anniversary edition of ‘The Slow Professor: Challenging the Culture of Speed in the Academy’ by Drs Maggie Berg and Barbara K. Seeber.

Thank you, Jill! That’s a lovely review

Book cover showing two children and two adults playing in a garden. Children are digging & writing in a notebook. There are birds and flowers and a man looking over the wall at them

The Experimenters book on bookshelf facing out with other books near it

My new children’s book is available in bookshops from today!

Join Luke and Ruby in ‘The Experimenters’ on cosy adventures where you think, test, & experiment like a real scientist.

It’s been so much fun working with with illustrator Sayani Mukherjee & publisher @littleislandbooks.bsky.social

Delighted to see my new book - The Experiment’s - at my local bookshop @ravenbooks.bsky.social .

Published by @littleislandbooks.bsky.social with illustrations by Sayani Mukherjee , you can find the book in local bookshops all across Ireland

Oh wow!!

UCD introduces elective module for students working towards Gaisce Award

💙💛 New elective module for students working towards Gaisce Award

UCD and @gaisceaward.bsky.social have partnered to launch a new elective module supporting undergraduate students who are registered for the Award or acting as President’s Award Leaders (PAL).
www.ucd.ie/newsandopini...

Delighted to support this collaboration between UCD & Gaisce - The President’s Award. Looking forward to working with UCD students and staff who are pursuing Gaisce awards or supporting students as PALs (President Award Leaders).

Thank you, Katherine!

Surely not our Lili?!

Delighted to be speaking at ViCEPHEC this August.

Lovely article, Kate! Reminds me of the graffiti on bench in Trinity Physics that read ‘Watt is love, baby don’t Hertz me’

Our favourite bookshop:)

You’ll be glad to know there was a (rainy day) discussion in this house about ‘invalid’ pronunciation. Thank goodness your followers are likeminded :)

Extraordinary

Secret to stronger pour-over coffee with no extra beans unlocked by scientists Pouring water slowly, steadily and from height is key to achieving ‘avalanche’ mixing effect

Finally a good use of science www.theguardian.com/food/2025/ap...

Cannot wait!